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2022 Map of Thompson Corner

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Thompson Corner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The western edges of Tahlequah and the rural communities of Gideon and Shady Grove define the landscape of Cherokee County in this recent topographical study. The map illustrates a region transitioning from the suburban outskirts of the county seat to the wooded uplands of the Boston Mountains. High points like Bynum Ridge and Keener Knob overlook a network of creek valleys, including Fourteenmile Creek and Double Spring Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, such as Swimmer Cem, Double Springs Cem, and Crittenden Cem. The presence of the Tahlequah Municipal Airport and the modern grid of county roads like W Shady Grove Rd and Mud Vally Rd show how this traditional agricultural and Cherokee Nation heartland has integrated with contemporary infrastructure.